Christmas Cheer and Local Happenings in Adams County
Merry Christmas to All features a jumble of local notices from Idaville to Gettysburg. reports of accidents, fires, a school resignation and new jobs, a fox chase on New Year’s, and a $250 reward offer by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for arson at East Berlin’s Leas factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaville
Gettysburg
Bbcsherrystows
Morrison
Tyrone Township
Samuel Eckenrctle
Marks Bream
National Board of Fire Underwriters
William G. Leas
East Bertin
Christmas Subscription Gift Prompts Lacerated Finger Injury
Fairfield residents report a series of mishaps and closures. John Boyd suffered two fingers lacerated by a circular bow. Mrs. C P Bream fell into an open cellar injuring herself. Mrs Elizabeth Myers and Won Fowler sustained injuries leaving them bedbound. Reuben D Sheely sl id on ice severing knee ligaments. Schools 1 2 3 and parochial schools announced vacations with reopening dates through January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Fairfield
C. P. Bream
Elizabeth Myers
Fowler
Reuben D. Sheely
Hamilton Tempest
Germany Township
Eva Stock
D. Roof
Rural Free Delivery Routes Planned From New Oxford Post Office
A Washington representative visited this week and, with liveryman S. W Stock, surveyed the surrounding countryside to map routes for Rural Free Delivery to be launched from the New Oxford post office in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S. W Stock
New Oxford
Weikert Buys Gettysburg Meat Store in Waynesboro
Edward Weikert of Gettysburg completed arrangements to purchase B. S. Daniels meat business in Waynesboro on Wednesday. He will take possession March 1. Weikert is the son of J. A. Weikert of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Weikert
Gettysburg
Waynesboro
B.S. Daniel's
Weikert
Ir. Weikert
J. A. Weikert
Change in Adams County Pension Examining Board
Congressman Robert J Lewis urged the Pension Department to appoint Dr Henry Fr Stewart of Gettysburg to succeed Dr Tate on the Adams County pension examining board. the appointment was made, completing the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Pension Examining Board
Robert J Lewis
Pension Department
Henry Fr Stewart
Gettysburg
Tate
Beef Tongue Delicacies At Local Food Spot
A compact listing notes beef tongue and oysters in all styles, clam soup, ham tongue and cheese sandwiches, crabs devised, hoda water and ice cream among offerings at a local establishment. Center Ayvure Gale.
Insurance on demolished W M railroad depot
Insurance of four thousand dollars covered the W M Railroad passenger depot that burned last Wednesday morning. The depot and telegraph office are temporarily housed in the Lingy building beside Sheely's warehouse, with a new depot planned on the same site once arrangements are made, expected to be as fine and convenient as the one destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Lingy
Haun
Sheely
Ordination of Edward F. Jenkins in Baltimore
Edward F. Jenkins son of the late Judge John L. Jenkins of Edgegrove was ordained a priest at the Cathedral in Baltimore by Cardinal Gibbons. He celebrated his first High Mass in Conewago Chapel on Sunday at 10 o'clock after a Saturday arrival, with a reception at his mother’s home for relatives and friends before returning to the Baltimore diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Jenkins
John L. Jenkins
Edgegrove
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Jenkins
Conewago Chapel
Gettysburg Classis Meets for Special Installations
A special Gettysburg Classis meeting was held at St Pauls Guard on Thursday at 10 30. The session received Rev 8 P Mauger from East Pennsylvania Classis and considered a call to Rev S P Mauger from New Oxford charge with installation planned. Student Oliver S Hartman, son of Rev J H Hartman, was received for ministry formation. Attendees included Rev F C Seitz Elder J H Schaver Rev J Barkley Rev A D P Frantz with all business approved. Committee for installing Mauger: Rev Dr Krebs chair Rev Marion Mickley Rev W E Boshorg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Classis
The
Reformed Church
St Paul’s Gaurd
P_ Mauger i
East Pennsylvania
Eastern Synod
S. P. Mauger
New Oxford
Oliver S. Hartman
J. H. Hartman
Classis
Mauger
Stope
Pennsylvania
F. C. Seitz
J. H Schaver
Han—over
J. Barkley
Gettysburg
A. D. P. Frantz
Spring Grove
Dr. Krebs
Littlestown
Marion Mickley
McKnightsown
W. EF. Boshorg
Forever
Tragic coast mishap claims Dora Thorn life
Miss Dora Thorn of Gettysburg dies after a sledding outing with friends on Seminary Hill. Her cousin Mabel Thorn later discovers Dora missing, and a search reveals Dora's body in a cess pool behind Dr. Richards house. A bruise on Dora's forehead suggests a fall into the pool possibly caused by weakened walls after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Dora Thorn
Fred. Thorn
Gettysburg
Mabel Thorn
Esther
Emma
Dora
Seminary Hill
Mabel
Chambersburg Street
Fire at York Springs destroys building and presses
A Sunday morning blaze in York Springs gutted a Main Street building, with I W Pearson Jr reporting about 3000 dollars in his loss. The Comet offices owned by J Harvey Nessy suffered extensive damage to a printing press, type, and materials. Firefighting relied on buckets and ladders as the borough lacks an engine. origin remains unknown.
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I. W. Pearson, Jr
York Springs
Main Street
Pearson
Jd. Harvey Nessy
Adams County Mutual
Slummasburg
Mummasburg Company
Neely
Liberty and Independent
Mummasburg Companies
Garret
Threatening Letter Found On Abbottstown Premises
Adler March of Abbottstown found a threatening letter on his terrace demanding money. The note cites a kidnap plot involving his brother in law Dr Miller and warns of a child kidnapping if money is not paid by a stated deadline. It requests secrecy and mentions a Christmas threat without publishing details. March is the son in law of the late Joseph Wolf and has three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler March
Abbottstown
Allen March
Ilaw Dr. Miller
March
Joseph Wolf
Where is He Iron Springs Stranger Miller George Joins Search
A correspondent from Iron Springs reports a idade about 60 man in a Fay suit with gray curly hair, wearing a black hat and tight shoes. He claimed to seek a rented house, gave the name Miller George, a Jersey City carpenter, with two children who died of black fever. He said his goods were at the Central Hotel Gettysburg and his wife was visiting near Abbottstown as a Spangler. He left Iron Springs for Franklin county to rent Gro Woodring's house, arrived home Sunday morning wet and cold, stayed overnight, and departed Monday to fetch his goods. Since then no word. He made a good impression but vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Springs
Miller George
Jersey City
N.J
Central Hotel
Gettysburg
Deaths in Hanover area Lounges and counties
Death notices from Hanover and surrounding areas list Daniel Barnitz aged 87 88 in Hanover after a long illness. Other obituaries include Maria Hambleton 60, Henry Kemper 68, Mrs John Sheely heart trouble, Solomon Snyder 88, Jacob Utz 34 7 months 14 days, David J Eline 68 saddle maker mail carrier, Joanna Shorb nearly 89 sister of Edward Sharb last of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maria Hambleton
William Shanefelter
McSherrystown
John Sheely
Flat Bush
Adams County
David J. Eline
Main Street
Hanover
Sanuel Eline
McSherrrystown
Rebecca Smith
Joanna Shorb
Littlestown
Edward Sharb
Local residents note holiday visits and arrivals
Miss Annie Forrest of Littlestown, a missionary, arrived safely in Japan last Sunday and is in fine health. Miss Alice Sheetz of Womelsdorf visits his brother Dr. J L Sheetz and family in Center Square. Mrs Allen Herman of Philadelphia visits W W Wagner and wife near Berlin. John Sheetz at Lancaster College and Mabel Sheetz at Woman's College Frederick spend the holidays with Dr J L Sheetz's family. John McMaster and wife with Josephine McMaster of Bonneauville visit Philadelphia Street. Alice Pottorff returns from a dressmaking job in Philadelphia to reside in the Emmett Building Center Square. Francis Blair of Columbus, Ohio arrives Monday to spend time with his mother on Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Forrest
Littlestown
Japan
Alice Sheetz
Womelsdorf
J. L. Sheetz
Center Square
Allen Herman
Philadelphia
W. 4. Wagner
Berlin
John Sheetz
Lancaster
Mabel Sheetz
Woman’s College
Frederick
Emmett
Francis Blair
Columbus
Ohio
Suean
Two New Side Altars For Immaculate Conception Church
Two new side altars were installed last week at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The romanesque white and gold structures rise about eighteen feet and enhance the church interior. The St Joseph and Infant Stu de altar was donated by Allen H Melborn in memory of his deceased parents and the Virgin statue altar was donated by Mrs M C Stettie in memory of her son William M Steffie.
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Hunn, Wangeria, Co
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Virgin
M. C. Stettie
William M. Steftie
Duck Mistaken for Wild Fowl Sparks Fire Scene
In Berlin Avenue, a duck perched on a wire at a chicken yard, sparking a crowd who believed it to be wild. A visiting lady started a blaze to flush the bird into a coop, hoping for a Christmas feast, before Philadelphia street children arrived seeking their lost duck and revealed the bird’s true ownership.
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Berlin Avenue
Towa
Laedy
Huckey
Philadelphia
Marriages in Early Winter at Littlestown and Idaville
On December 18 at the bride’s home Rev E E Blunt united William H Bish and Flora B Kindig both of Littlestown. On December 21 at Idaville Rev Oscar H Graver united Martin W Shaffer of Mennilen township and Media A Rhodes of Idaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Blunt
William H. Bish
Flora 8
Scott's Emulsion Promoted As Standard Scientific Feed
The notice touts Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food for farming needs. It claims cod liver oil builds flesh blood and muscle while lime and soda aid bone and brain development. Suitable for delicate livestock and poultry feeding.
Scott and Bowne Chemists at 409 Pearl Street
Scott and Bowne Chemists operate at 409 Pearl Street with a full line of drugs and medicinal supplies. The firm is listed among local druggists serving the community, highlighting established presence in the New York area.
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Merry Christmas
Bmzover
Charles Little
Clayton Biffle
T. E. Warner
A. L. Glatfelter Bass
East Berlin
Solomon Keeney
Miller
Green Ridge
Edward Mummert
Hamiton’ Township
Caracas
York
Russell Harrigan
R .R. Witherow
Hamilton Township
Pine Run Schol House
M. Baroser
McClean Stock
C.M. Stock
Adams
William HeClean
Jacob Reynolds
Emigsville
York County
John Lucking
Luckings
Charles A. Trostel
First National Bank of
Trostel
Hamilton
Herring Hall Safe and Lock Company
United States
Adams County Independent
Jeffersonian
RBA
Daniel
Barnitz
Charles Barvitz
Carliste Pike
Swope
Henry Kemper
Harney
Solomon Snyder
White Ball
Jos
Amos
Harvey
Charles
Ringsdale
Samuel
White Hall
Rufus Sponseller
Heidlersburg
James Reever
Emanuel Fink
Taneytown
Jacob Utz
West Manheim Township
George Utz
Henry Utz
Bonneauville
Z. H. Cashman
Timothy Bay
Mar
Science
Scott
Syury Bone
Emuss
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